Fragrance comparison

Leather Malaki vs The Icon Eau de Parfum

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 804 ratings analysed

5 wins

Leather Malaki

Chopard · 2024

4.15127 votes

Rank #8,161 WoodyFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

The Icon Eau de Parfum

Antonio Banderas

3.91677 votes

Rank #6,611 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leather Malaki takes 5 of 7 categories.

Leather Malaki
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Icon Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Leather Malaki5/7

The Icon Eau de Parfum2/7

Ratings & consensus: Leather Malaki
Community sentiment: Leather Malaki
Longevity: Leather Malaki
Sillage & projection: Leather Malaki
Value for money: The Icon Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Leather Malaki
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Icon Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Leather MalakiChopard

The Icon Eau de ParfumAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 127 votes

Have 34%Had 5%Want 61%

3.91/ 5 · 677 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLeather MalakiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

127 votes

29%Love

46%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerLeather MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLeather Malaki

SillageLeather Malaki

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe Icon Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

leather83%

amber74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

lavender69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarCypressSpicy Notes

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherLabdanumMineral notesAmber

Top

GrapefruitBlack PepperJuniper

Heart

LavenderSuedeCypress

Base

BenzoinPatchouliVetiverLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cypress and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Leather Malaki, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day74

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLeather MalakiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Men95

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,161

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2024

Reviews17

Overall rank#6,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerThe Icon Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Leather Malaki delivers a brisk, wood-forward spin on classic leather perfumery. The first spray punches through with zesty Italian bergamot and cracked black pepper. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling green cypress and dry Alaskan cedar take over, preventing the scent from turning sticky or dense. …

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The Icon Eau de Parfum opens with a sharp grapefruit and black pepper lift, then settles into lavender, suede and warm woods. On skin it usually reads clean, modern and easy to wear, with a slightly dressier edge than a basic fresh scent. It suits daily use, evenings out and cooler weather best. The main appeal is val…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leather Malaki or The Icon Eau de Parfum?

Leather Malaki takes 5 of 7 categories. Leather Malaki is rated 4.15/5 from 127 votes; The Icon Eau de Parfum is rated 3.91/5 from 677 votes. Choose Leather Malaki for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Icon Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Leather Malaki or The Icon Eau de Parfum?

Leather Malaki lasts longest (Leather Malaki 70/100, The Icon Eau de Parfum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leather Malaki or The Icon Eau de Parfum?

Leather Malaki projects furthest (Leather Malaki 56/100, The Icon Eau de Parfum 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather Malaki and The Icon Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cypress and Labdanum.

Is Leather Malaki or The Icon Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Leather Malaki is the stronger pick. For winter, The Icon Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Leather Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Malaki and The Icon Eau de Parfum?

Leather Malaki has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cypress and Spicy Notes, a base of Leather, Labdanum, Mineral notes and Amber. The Icon Eau de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of Lavender, Suede and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Vetiver and Labdanum.